Toy



Dec, 16, 1924.

H. ZIEMSS, JR

TOY

Filed April 29. 1920 2 SheetsT-Sheet 1 Dec, 16, 1924.

H. ZIEMSS, JR

TOY

2 Shee'ns--She'et` 2 Patented Dec. 16, 1924..

HENRY zInMss,v an., or cnicas-o, rumors.

TOY.

Application led April 29, 1920.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, vHENRY ZInMss, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Toy, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to toys of the type comprising plurality of parts adapted to be operatively associated in different relationships to form various devices, the several principal parts performing in each instance of use a generally similar function.

The object of the invention is to provide a combination of parts constructed in such a manner as to be capable of being assembled in a variety of relationships to provide either a teeter-totter, a bench, a slide or' a merry-go-round.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide a construction which is very simple and which presents a neat appearance and is at the same time of substantial strength and rigidity.

ln the accompanying drawings, wherein l have illustrated a preferred form of the invention, Figures 1 and 2 are fragmentary edge and under-side elevations, respectively, of a seat member for the toy. Figs. 3 and L1 are end and side elevations, respectively, of one of a pair of standards with the braces carried thereby. Figs. 5 and 6 are side and edge elevations, respectively, of the braces. Figs. 7 and 8 are fragmentary detail views showing the construction of the upper end of the other one of the aforementioned pair of member 15, a pair of standards 16 standards. Figs. 9 and 10 are under-side and edge elevations, respectively, 0f the means for detachably securing the seat member upon the standards for rotary movement.L Fig. 11 is a fragmentary side elevation of the toy assembled to provide a teeter-totter and showing in broken lines the assembly for the slide. Fig. 12 is a fragmentary side elevation showing one end of the toy as it is arranged to form a bench, a slightly different arrangement being shown in broken lines to provide a lower bench. Fig. 13 is a fragmentary side elevation showing the parts assembled to form a meirygo-round. Fig. 14 is an end view of the parts in the position shown in Fig. 13 but showing the seat member in section.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 10, the combination toy comprises generally a seat and 17 Serial No. 377,479.

and braces 1S. The seat member may be made from a board of suitable. width and length and is provided centrally thereof upon its under-side with a pair of spaced members or blocks 19 spaced apart so as to receive a supporting rod carried by the standards, as will presently be described.

The standards 16 and 17 each comprises a pair of upright members 20 maintained in'spaced relation by means of a plurality of rungs. Herein lower and intermedia-te rungs 21 are provided and upper rungs 21a and 21b for the standards 16 and 17 respectively. rllhe uprights 2O of the respective standards are spaced apart so that the upper end of `one of the standards (herein the standard 16) is capable of entering between the upriglits of the other standard (herein the standard 17), and means are provided for detachably securing` the standards together at their upper ends. To this end the topmost rung 21 of the standard 16 is made of such a length that its opposite ends project beyond the outer sides of the uprights 2O as shown in Fig. 3; and the rung 211 of the standard 17 is removably mounted in the upper ends of the uprights 20. Said extended end portions of the rung 21d are flattened, as shown at 23, (Figs. 3 and d) so as to be capable of entering apertures 2d in the uprights 2O of the standard 17 when the rung 2l" is removed, said uprights being provided with slots 25 (Figs. 7 and 8) communicating with the apertures 2% for this purpose. It will be seen upon reference to Fig. 11 that the flattened extensions 23 and the slots 95 are relatively arranged so so that when the standards occupy the operative position shown in said figure, the eX- tensions are out of register with the slots and thus the standards are interlocked.

The braces 18 are pivotally mounted upon the uprights 20, one on each of the standards 16 and 17. Said braces may consist of a pair of members 26 and 27 pivotally connected together at 28. The member 26 is pivoted upon one of' the uprights 20, and at its free end and also in the member 27 are provided notches 29 adapted to engage with headed studs 30 carried by the opposite standard, or with slotted straps 31 upon the under-side of the seat `member 15. In order that the member 26 of the braces may have a notch 29 at its free end, the pivotal connection between the members is located at a substantial distance 'from the free end of lOl) lill

the member' 26;l and to maintain the two membersy intheir extended relation preventing them from flexing, the member 26 is provid-ed with a laterally extending portion or lug 32 adapted to engage in a notch 33 in the upper edge of the member 27.

Near its opposite ends, the seatmember 15 lis provided with meansl for .detachably se,-

curing it to the opposite standards 16V and 17. Herein; such means comprises U-shaped members34 formedy of sheet metal so as to,-

` be. resilient and secured to the underside of theseat member as by means ofscrews 35. It.r willfbey understood that these ldevices v34* are adapted to engage with the rungs lo' the standards 161 and 17 and yieldingly hold the seat. I nember` in position thereon. y n

The meansy for detachably. securingjthey seatmember toy the standards,` in providing a merry-go-round may comprise: a plate member v36v having uponv its under-side a pair of spaced members or blocks 37, similar Vtothehblocks 19 upon-the seat .member and,

adapted to receive between them-the upper'- inostfrungj 21?* of the standard 16 when the 1 ytwo standards: are operatively associated as in Fig. y11. Upon the upper side of the plate member 36 al suitable anti-friction bearing mayv be provided consisting of a pair of. dislrmembers 38y and 39 providing a raceway 'For-a plurality of balls40 interposed theren between. A bolt 41 is entered vertically and l upwardly through the plate member 36, the

disk members 38. and 3 9 anda transverse member 42 upon the disk member 3 9, and

tlieyu-pper end of the bolt is adapted to bel enteredthrough an opening 43 inthe. seat'v member andjgsecu-red inv position by means et a nut 44vwhen the member 42 is entered between the members 18k upon the undersideof the seat member. At; its opposite ends the plate member 36- has-a pair of stayv members 452 pivotally mounted thereonandv havin 'y at.; their freer ends., rung-en f a in@l` members or clasps 46v (Fig. 13) adapted to Y yieldingly engage with the intermediate` rungs 21 so as to maintain theplatemember in horizontal position.

v A s will be apparent Jfrom Fig. 11, the standards, 16- and 17 'are operatively associatedfwiththeir lower ends separated and their upper yends connected bythe rung 21%. In thisfarrangement of the partsthe braces` i3. of therespective standards engageawith thev studsi upon the opposite standardsto v main-tain'l the standards in the desired re.- lationship. Ity will be apparent thatthe height. of the support provided by the-standards may be-altered by varying the inclination of the standards in accordancewith the several notches 29 in thel braces.- With thisfarrangement of the standards, it. will be, apparent that the seat member. may be supported;V thereby either centrally` the/rect 21S Shown in full lines in Fig. 11, to. form a,

teeter-totter, orl at one end to form a slide ask shown in broken lines in said figure. For the purpose of providing a stop for `the hands of a child seated upon the ends ofthe seat-member in 'the case of a teeter-totter, l provide a transverse strip47 near each end of the sea-t member as shown in Figs. 2, and 11.

In Fig. 12 the are assembled to form a bench ork sea-t. In thisarrangement oit partsthe members` 34 on opposite ends'otA the seat. 15 engage either with the uppermost rungs of the oppositelyv disposed standards 16 and 17 to provide a bench of thegreatest elevation, orwith-the intermediate rungs of the standards. toptovideav lower bench.` In 4the first instance the braces 18- are extended to providea connection: between the seat member and the standard-s,I thetreeends of the membersv 27 of they braces engaging in the slots .49 in the straps 31. Asfsliown in Figs.. 1 and.A 2

when the-latter are iiexedinwardlyv thereto. The pivotal connection of the braces 18 with the uprights 20ct the respectivestandards mayA also conveniently be loose enough to permit sufficient side swinging ofthe braces so that. they may be connected with the straps 31. As shown in broken lines in Fig. 12j, when the seat4 'member kisz-mounted upon the: intermediate rungs 21 of the standards,

the; sections 26l only of the braces.y are employed,-the-notches 29m their free ends bek ing engagediin lthe straps 31. y

When the parts are to be assembled for useasa. merry-go-round, the standards are relatively arranged as in the casel off .the teete-r-totter and ythe sli-de, and, the plate member 36 is mountedv upon the rung2-1il of the standardl with the'free ends ofthe plate supported by the. members; having' thestraps 31 may' consist of angular plates,"

secured in position as by means of screws-43v and having its slots 49 disposed diagonally so as tov receive the ends of the braces 18' parts are shown as they etV their clasps46; yieldingly engagingwith the intermediate rungs21 of the standards. The seat memberisy then placed in'positionvupon securedin operati-ve relation by theA nut 44.

disassembled to suit the whims ofthe child. c It will be understood, however, that the-invention is noty limited to the particular-construction and arrangement shown'since itis contemplatedly that various changes may be ISU made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

claim as my invention:

l. In a combination toy, a pair of standards each comprising tivo upright members and means connecting said members together in spaced relation, said means including a plurality of rungs, one of said standards having' a rtuig removably mounted in its upper end, and the other one of said standards having a rung xedly mounted in its upper end, the last mentioned rung being adapted to operatively engage with the upper end of the opposite standard when the removable rung has been removed, and a seat member adapted to be supported upon one or more of said rnngs either centrally or at one or both ends ol the seat member.

2. A. combination toy having a pair of standards each comprising two upright members and means connecting said members together in spaced relation, said means including a plurality of rungs, one of said standards having a rung removably mounted in its upper end, and the other one oit said standards having a rung lixedly mounted in its upper end, the last mentioned rung being adapted to operatively engage With the upper end of the opposite standard when the removable rung has been removed, and a seat member adapted to be supported upon one or more of said rungs either centrally or at one or both ends oi' the seat member, said standards each having a pivoted member or brace and a detachable connection. member adapted to be engaged by the brace of t-he opposite standard, and said seat member having a pair of detachable connection members adapted to be engaged by said braces.

3. The combination of a pair of standards each having a plurality of supporting members arranged at different heights, a seat member adapted to be supported at its opposite ends by said supporting members, and braces each comprising tWo pivoted sections one ot Which is arranged to connect the seat member and a standard at one elevation of the seat member, and both of which are adapted when extended to connect the seat member and a standard at a higher elevation of the seat member.

4. The combination with a pair of standards and a seat member, a brace between any two of the parts comprising two sections one of which is pivoted to one of the parts andy has its free end notched, and the other one of which is pivoted to the first section at a point spaced from its 'free end and also has its free end notched, said sections being adapted to coact to prevent flexing of the brace, and means upon the other one of said parts adapted to be engaged by one or the other of said notched ends.

A combination to-y comprising, a seat member, a pair ot supporting standards, coopera-ting means on the standards and said seat member whereby the seat member may be supported on the standards in one or more positions, and brace members carried by each standard and adapted to detachably engage With the other standard o-r the seat member, the arrangement being such that when the standards are connected together by said brace members they serve to coact to support the seat member at one point in its length, and when the standards are secured by the brace members to the seat member they serve to support the latter at spaced points in its length.

in testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY zmMssJR. 

